#4a72bf color: Palace Blue
#4a72bf is rgb(74, 114, 191) in RGB and oklch(55.989% 0.1281 262.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #4a72bf
#4a72bf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Palace Blue (#3973c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #4a72bf mixed with white
Darker: #4a72bf mixed with black
Calmer: #4a72bf with less saturation
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Questions about #4a72bf
What color is #4a72bf?
#4a72bf is soft blue. The closest named color is Palace Blue. In RGB it is rgb(74, 114, 191), in HSL hsl(219.49, 47.76%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.989% 0.1281 262.304).
What colors go well with #4a72bf?
The complementary color of #4a72bf is #996b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007fb2 and #7764b8. The triadic partners are #b35151 and #42873d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4a72bf?
White text reads better on #4a72bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4a72bf a warm or cool color?
#4a72bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.128.